Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station

Braceville, Illinois, USA
Active
PWR

Company overview

Founded
1988
Total funding
Part of Constellation Energy fleet
Technology
PWR — Pressurised Water Reactor

About

Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station is a two-unit PWR operated by Constellation Energy near Joliet, Illinois with a combined capacity of approximately 2,386 MW. Meta entered into an agreement with Constellation in June 2025 to purchase power from Braidwood as part of Meta's comprehensive nuclear procurement strategy for its PJM data centre operations. Braidwood is one of Constellation's flagship nuclear plants and benefits from the broader nuclear renaissance driving premium pricing for carbon-free baseload power.

Key investors

Constellation Energy

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